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- BRUXISMThe habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.
- DEUTERIUMAn isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H.
- DYNASTICPertaining to a dynasty.
- EUDAIMONAlternative form of eudaemon.
- HEURISTICSplural of heuristic
- HYPERBOLICOf or relating to hyperbole.
- KALEIDOSCOPEAn instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can
- MISANDRYHatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.
- PEDIATRICSThe branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.
- PHLEGMATICNot easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
- PROGNOSTICOf, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.
- PROTOPLASMThe entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.
- SEISMICRelated to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
- SOPHISTAlternative letter-case form of Sophist, certain teachers in Ancient Greece, particularly skilled orators.
- STYGIANAlternative form of Stygian (“of or relating to the river Styx”).
- TRIGLYPHA vertically channeled tablet of the Doric frieze.
- COUNTERWEIGHTo act as counterbalance (against something).
- KISMETFate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.
- DIGNITARYAn important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.
- ENDEMICNative to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
- FESTOONAn ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
- TAXONOMICOf or relating to taxonomy.
- ADOBOA Philippine dish in which pork or chicken is slowly cooked in a sauce including soy sauce, vinegar, and crushed garlic.
- BIVOUACAn encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
- CYTOPLASMThe contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
- INTERSEXOf an individual, having any of a variety of inherent conditions (in a species with distinct sexes) in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and femal
- LEITMOTIFA melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.
- OVERSIGHTAn omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
- SCAPEGOATIn the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
- DUBIOSITYThe state or characteristic of being dubious; a dubious assertion.
- GALVANICOf or pertaining to galvanism; electric.
- AMOEBICRelating to, or caused by an amoeba.
- AUDACITYInsolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
- AVUNCULARIn the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
- BILIOUSOf or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
- COUNTERVAILTo have the same value or number as.
- DIURNALHappening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
- EQUANIMOUSCalm and composed; of stable disposition.
- EXPLICATETo explain meticulously or in great detail.
- FACSIMILEA copy or reproduction.
- FECUNDHighly fertile; able to produce offspring.
- FECUNDITYAbility to produce offspring.
- FORMIDABLECausing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
- FRACASA noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
- HIRSUTECovered in hair or bristles; hairy.
- HISTRIONA stage actor.
- INCANDESCETo make or become incandescent, especially by the application of heat.
- JOCULARHumorous, amusing or joking.
- LICENTIOUSLacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
- OBDURATIONA hardening of the heart; hardness of heart.
- OBEISANCEDemonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
- PREJUDICIALExhibiting prejudice or bias.
- PROFUNDITYThe state of being profound; magnitude, gravity, or intensity.
- QUIESCENTInactive, quiet, at rest.
- SCANSIONThe rhythm or meter of a line or verse.
- SECRETARYA person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
- SUPERLATIVEHaving the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.
- UNIVERSALITYthe property of being universal, common to all members of a class
- VACANCYAn unoccupied position or job.
- VEHICULAROf or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.
- BLAMEWORTHYDeserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
- LOCKSMITHOne who practices locksmithing.
- OUTWARDLYExternally or on the outside, or on the surface.
- PLIGHTFULFull of risk or danger; risky; dangerous; perilous.
- SMOTHERINGpresent participle and gerund of smother
- SWATHINGpresent participle and gerund of swathe
- BOWSPRITA spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
- CHICANERYDeception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
- EIGHTFOLDEight times as much; multiplied by eight.
- FIRELIGHTThe light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace.
- QUICKSANDWet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
- QUICKSILVERThe metal mercury.
- RIGHTEOUSLYIn a righteous manner.
- SHIPWRECKA ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
- TWOFOLDSDouble; duplicate; multiplied by two.
- UNSEEMLYInconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.
- SOUNDERcomparative form of sound: more sound
- UNCOUTHUnfamiliar, strange, foreign.
- MIGHTILYIn a mighty manner.
- PUGILISMFighting with fists.
- QUICKMoving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
- WHITEBright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
- ADJUNCTIVEForming an adjunct. Forming a noun adjunct.
- ALCHEMICALOf or pertaining to the medieval chemical science and philosophy of alchemy.
- ALKALOIDAny of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.
- ANHEDONICShowing anhedonia; having no capacity to feel pleasure.
- ANIMISTICOf or pertaining to animism.
- ANTIMALEAverse to, or acting against, males.
- ANTIPHAGEThat counters a viral phage
- ANTIPOLARRelating to or located at an antipole.
- APHANTOne who has aphantasia.
- AVOIDANTExhibiting avoidance; avoiding something.
- AXIOMATICSThe study of all the axioms associated with a particular subject.
- BESTIALITYSexual activity between a human and another animal species.
- BICHROMATESynonym of dichromate.
- BIRDHOUSEA small house or nest box for birds.
- BIVALENCEThe state or quality of being bivalent (in any sense)
- BIVALENTHaving a valence of 2; having two ligands.
- BIVARIANTHaving two independent variables.
- BLOVIATETo speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner.